tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post6944472457427732163..comments2023-08-11T04:33:49.146-04:00Comments on Books, beer and barbarians: Ramblings from the slush pileTyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192814826756623212noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post-2463589585556597732007-12-07T12:28:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:28:00.000-05:00actually, I will admit to thinking "Now why the he...actually, I will admit to thinking "Now why the hell couldn't this bleeping idiot follow simple format/guidelines/instructions!?!?! I mean, <I>I</I> can do that, especially when it's easily found in black and white."<BR/><BR/>I have thought that several times. ;)Rogue Blades Entertainmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883732716295253790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post-55614276336222663812007-12-07T12:26:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:26:00.000-05:00You are absolutely right - I have never thought "I...You are absolutely right - I have never thought "I can do better" but I have on occasion thought "Damn, and I thought I could write."<BR/><BR/>Interesting. I look forward to your blogging about it. ;)<BR/><BR/>And good luck to you sir - I think yours is different enough to have a decent shot at it.Rogue Blades Entertainmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883732716295253790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post-63619915733300107212007-12-07T11:02:00.000-05:002007-12-07T11:02:00.000-05:00I might have to blog about this ...You're last par...I might have to blog about this ...<BR/><BR/>You're last paragraph there reminded me of myself when I'm going through slush stuff. I read a lot of stories I just don't care for, or at least find unpublishable without work, and I never think "Hey, I can write better than that." But when that one story comes along that I really like, it pops into my head "Man,I wish I could write that well!"<BR/><BR/>Good luck on the antho. Maybe we'll both get lucky and share a TOC.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192814826756623212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32528082.post-22930845175774119582007-12-07T10:41:00.000-05:002007-12-07T10:41:00.000-05:00Astute observations, Ty. And many I've learned/se...Astute observations, Ty. And many I've learned/seen also.<BR/><BR/>I'm tackling my story for Infinity Swords again this week - after a 2 month hiatus during which I've been pretty much non-stop editing for <I>The Return of the Sword</I> antho. I'm hoping that working over some great stories by some great authors I both respect and enjoy reading will have a nice impact upon my tale.<BR/><BR/>Well, actually, I did until last night when I read a certain story by a mutual friend. When I was done, I pretty much told my wife that my story (that I am so proud of) is distinctly inferior to that one. Yet I plan to give it my best shot and at least hope he gives me some good feedback when he rejects it.Rogue Blades Entertainmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883732716295253790noreply@blogger.com